How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 lead to the Trail of Tears?

Question

a. The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living in the U.S. east of the Mississippi to relocate to the West.
b. It provided a faster way for ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific
c. It expanded the area of the U.S., doubling its size and its resources.
d. It called for the freeing of enslaved people in rebellious states, beginning the work for true freedom.

Answer 1

a. The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living in the U.S. east of the Mississippi to relocate to the West.